A crystal sphere with four bubbles is set into a precisely constructed composition of a circle, a segment, and opposing hemispheres.
Stainless steel brings reflections of the surrounding space into the piece, while the crystal concentrates light inward, creating a play of glints around the individual bubbles. The rigid order of the construction thus meets the fluid movement of light.
The touch-based change in intensity is not mere interactivity; it brings the relationships within the object to life in a different way each time. Meaning arises not just at individual points, but in the space between them—in their proximity, shared light, and optical connection. It is the relationship itself that serves as the fourth element and a vital motif of Frič’s signature style.
What is enclosed within the crystal in this work later unfolds in the real space around the viewer in kinetic and mirrored objects. Within the triptych, The Four Fates stands between the celestial power of Zeus and the earthly pole of Gaia as a reflection on human time, destiny, and interconnectedness.
The work also demonstrates the artist’s openness to different modes of representation: he rethinks a familiar stimulus and translates it into a form that corresponds to his own interpretation and current creative stage.
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